One Dead As Police, Military, Others Foil Bank Robbery In Ekiti
Armed robbers have attacked a commercial bank in Otun Ekiti in Moba local government area.
Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti State, Sunday Abutu confirmed that a police officer was killed in the robbery attack which took place on Thursday at about five in the evening.
In a signed statement, ASP Abutu Sunday said:
“Today being 01/07/2021 at about 1700hrs, a group of armed robbers numbering fifteen(15) attempted to rob Unity Bank, Otun-Ekiti with explosive devices but were vehemently repelled by the Police and other Security Operatives who quickly mobilised to the scene.
“The Armed robbers who broke in through the security door with the use of dynamites had no option than to take to their heels without robbing the Bank on sighting the heavy reinforcement from the Police, the Military, the Amotekun and the Local Vigilantes.
”Unfortunately, during the shoot out between the Security Operatives and the Armed robbers, one of the Police Personnel attached to the Bank was hit by bullet and died on the spot.
”The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP TUNDE MOBAYO, has deployed more Operatives to that axis to forestall reoccurrence and has equally ordered a discreet investigation into the incident to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and brought to book.
“The Commissioner also applaud the Military, the Amotekun, the Local Vigilantes and Hunters including the good people of Otun-Ekiti for their support and timely response which aided in foiling the attack while calling for calm and soliciting for more cooperation with the Police and other Security Agencies in order to make the State a no go zone for criminal elements.”
